Wren Road, Dagenham, RM9 5YW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM9 5YW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.8%	49.4%	1.6%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around RM9 5YW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.4%	52.9%	9.5%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	30.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	10.3%	3.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.5%	3.3%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	47.8%	-3.8%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	25.3%	33.2%	7.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around RM9 5YW this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	29.2%	1.3%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	27.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	7.5%	3%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	12.5%	8.7%	-3.8%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	9.3%	8.0%	1.0%	8.3%
Other Black	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	70%	59.3%	-10.7%	81.4%	-22.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	67%	-7.4%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	6.6%	12.6%	6.0%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	8.4%	5.8%	-2.6%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	1.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	67.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	-16.1%
10+ Years	3.4%	23.8%	20.4%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	8.1%	2.4%	-5.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	2%	-7.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wren Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wren Road was 123.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% higher than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wren Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath and the 149th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 106.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in RM9 5YW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wren Road are based on 112 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barking And Dagenham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wren Road, Dagenham, RM9 5YW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM9 5YW

Average Price
£373,917

Semi-Detached
£376,822

Terraced
£373,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wren Road

Average Price
£384,411

Semi-Detached
£433,121

Terraced
£387,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,850

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wren Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Wren Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-02-06	£402,764
32 Wren Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£323,750	2021-02-12	£383,074
36 Wren Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-07-12	£408,759
14 Wren Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£203,500	2007-09-27	£404,327
12 Wren Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2005-07-28	£389,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM9 5YW

Employment

RM9 5YW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	54
Looking after home or family	44
Self-Employed	33
Other	28
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	5,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roding Primary School Hewett Road , RM8 2XS	3out of 4	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XJ	- not rated	359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwood Primary School Keppel Road , RM9 5LT	2out of 4	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Davington Road , RM8 2LL	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Ivinghoe Road , RM8 2NB	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	3,705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	2,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,022 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,974 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Breakfast Cafe	78 Wood Lane	393 yd
Future Youth Zone	201-225 Porters Avenue	539 yd
Ur Chef	201-225 Porters Avenue	539 yd
Wolf	242 Bennetts Castle Lane	718 yd
Castle Point Catering	163 Bennetts Castle Lane	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree Ph	Wood Lane		597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Kebab & Pizza	1 Hewett Road	343 yd
Immz's Pizza and Kebab	14 Porters Avenue	372 yd
Grill Villa Dagenham Ltd	9 Porters Avenue	383 yd
Tee's Shop	5 Porters Avenue	383 yd
Yummy Grill UK Ltd	70 Wood Lane	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Welcome	513b Gale Street		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sydney Russell Leisure Centre PARSLOES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	147 yd
Kingsley Hall PARSLOES AVENUE		308 yd
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School BOWES ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Future Youth Zone 201-225 201-225 PORTERS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	538 yd
Parsloes Park Parsloes Avenue	grass pitches	704 yd
Fanshawe Hall FANSHAWE COMMUNITY CENTRE FANSHAWE COMMUNITY CENTRE BARNMEAD ROAD		1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RM9 5YW